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Black Millipede

Tachypodoiulus

Photo by laurakalbag
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Under a pot on grassy ground

Reference Links:

Tachypodoiulus, Millipede

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
laurakalbag
Thanks Michael, that's really interesting :) I will correct the entry accordingly!
MichaelFulbright
This is actually a millipede. You can tell the difference by the face that centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment, and millipedes have two. Also, centipedes generally have poison claws and are carnivorous, where as millipedes are more herbivorous and are harmelss.
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PublishedMay 14, 2011

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